Whether you’re just starting out or have framed a few gallery pieces, certain pitfalls keep tripping up painters again and again. Here are those common art mistakes and how fixing them can really improve your work.
If you’re exploring large-scale painting, using wood panels can be surprisingly rewarding. Unlike canvas, wood offers a smooth, rigid surface that gives you more control, stronger color, and long-term stability. Whether you’re a professor explaining materials, a hobbyist building your first big piece, or a professional artist looking to switch surfaces, here are some key things to know.
When you’re sitting with a fresh canvas (or panel) and an idea starting to form, one of the biggest opportunities and one of the most under-used is layering. Many beginners try to do everything in one go. But taking your time, building your piece in layers, can improve your work in ways that feel effortless once you get the hang of it.
If you’re a painter whether beginner, hobbyist, lecturer or pro, and you’ve mostly worked on canvas, considering a structured support like a wood panel for mixed media might open up fresh possibilities. Here’s a guide on combining mixed media with wood panels.
When you’ve put in the effort to create a painting on a wood panel, transporting and storing that work properly is just as important as the painting itself. Here are practical steps to help keep your work safe, flat, and ready for display or shipping.
Running an art gallery is more than picking pretty paintings. At its heart, a gallery is a mediator between artists, collectors, and culture. And that terrain moves fast. Taste changes, attention shifts, new voices emerge. If you’re a gallery owner, navigating this flux is part of the job. Here’s how you can stay relevant, resilient, and in dialogue with changing tastes.
Let’s talk painting surfaces. If you’ve sketched or painted on an artist wood panel, you’ve probably run into the terms “cradled” and “uncradled.” It’s easier than it sounds and it’s a solid choice that’ll affect your finished work.
Painting on custom wood panels gives you a solid, long‑lasting surface and opens up creative possibilities. Here’s a clear, artist‑to‑artist guide on the best mediums to use and why they shine on wood.
When it comes to painting surfaces, canvas gets most of the attention, but wood panels deserve a solid place in your studio. They’re stable, versatile, and perfect for detailed work. But not all wood is created equal. The type you choose matters for your technique, your materials, and the longevity of your work.
When you buy painting canvases straight from the manufacturer—like CanvasLot—you gain advantages you won’t get from middlemen or big-box retailers.